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Audit finds potential fraud in King County social services department

The department’s grant awards increased 95% in five years.

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Kent City Council approves $63.5 million campus relocation project

Work will begin on new administrative services building, Centennial Center; City Hall to come down

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire Deputy Chief Jimmy Webb dies of cancer

Webb, 55, spent 26 years with the agency; diagnosed with cancer in late December 2024

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Kent Police arrest man for eluding after chase into Federal Way

Pursuit began Sept. 2 along West Meeker Street and ended on Pacific Highway South

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Events start in September for Kent-based nonprofit Domestic Abuse Women’s Network (DAWN)

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I-5 South 272nd northbound off-ramp to close two weekends in Kent

10 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday Sept. 5-8 and Sept. 12-15 for Sound Transit construction

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Congresswoman Kim Schrier calls for Kennedy’s resignation

Actions as Health and Human Services secretary ‘jeopardize the health and safety of the American people’

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Kent man, 52, killed in crash along SR 18 in Auburn

Two vehicles collided traveling westbound Wednesday night, Sept. 3

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Kent City Council questions Metro about cutting bus route | Update

Members also voice concerns about areas of East Hill without service

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Kent-based Project Feast receives $86,750 county grant

Funds to help rescue surplus crops from local farmers to support culinary training for immigrants and refugees

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Anti-Trump protests line overpasses in Kent, Auburn, Covington | Photos

People show up Labor Day along SR 18 and SR 167

The Enumclaw Fire Department responded to the fire at the Enumclaw 7-11 around 3 a.m. Aug. 27. COURTESY PHOTO, Enumclaw Fire Department

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Kent man charged with Enumclaw 7-Eleven arson

Jerome Whitmore claimed he was trying to summon police because he was being chased by a gang.

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Kent-based Puget Sound Fire welcomes 18 new recruits

20-week training academy begins for firefighters

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Man, 31, dies after assault at White River Amphitheatre concert in Auburn | Update

Man identified; King County Sheriff’s Office responded to an aggravated assault Aug. 27 at the venue

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Overpass protests against Trump set for Kent, Auburn, Covington

Banners, signs to be displayed along Highways 167, 18, including South 277th Street

A light rail vehicle parked Aug. 18 on the alignment during the construction of the Star Lake Station in Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Sound Transit

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Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6

Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension

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Kent Police Blotter: Aug. 11-24

Incidents include road rage, drive-by shooting, commercial burglary

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Kent School District students return for first day of classes | Photos

District features more than 25,000 students at 44 schools and academies

Infographic from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office showing the number of retail crime filings through June each year since 2021. Courtesy photo.

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Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021

This increase was attributed to the implementation of a prosecutor dedicated to working full-time on retail crime case…

Larry Martinez. COURTESY PHOTO, Kent Police

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Skeletal remains of Kent man, 81, found near SR 167

Larry Martinez went missing in June 2022 when he walked away from a local business; no foul play…